An important early Dutch ebony and rosewood pendulum clock with alarm

An important early Dutch ebony and rosewood pendulum clock with alarm

Salomon Coster, The Hague. Dated 1658

The rectangular case with moulded frames to the front door, plain sides, the door opening on concealed hinges via integral side-positioned lock operated with the winding key, the upper rear with iron hanging loops, the dial opening on pins and with velvet-covered brass plate, brass Roman chapter ring with outer minutes, plain brass hands, steel tips to the minute hand and to the alarm indication tail of the hour hand, applied with an engraved brass lambrequin signed Salomon Coster/Haghe, and scratch-engraved below met privilege/1658, pivoted for access to the pendulum, the thirty-hour movement with tall rectangular plates joined by four square-sectioned back-pinned pillars, single barrel, four wheel going train with three spoke wheelwork, pivoted verge escapement with silk suspension and cycloidal cheeks, the rear-mounted ratchet wheel with steel ratchet and brass spring, with alarm release to the front plate for separate alarm movement positioned to the inside of the case, with conforming square section pillars and ratchet work, with alarm on substantial bell mounted on top of the case; some restorations to case; pendulum

32.5 cm. high